DirectName
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
A naming dialog will be shown automatically when new features are created.
Press Tab to navigate the inputs and press Enter when done. Press Esc to skip naming. The copy buttons on the right side copies the name from the corresponding textbox to all textboxes below.
The DIRECTNAME menu allows you to select what types of elements that will trigger the naming prompt. It is also possible to have the default name for bodies be the same as the name of their parent component (duplicate names will be suffixed with a number by Fusion).
Enable/disable the naming dialog by clicking on the DIRECTNAME button under the UTILITIES tab.
The add-in can be completely turned off using the Scripts and Add-ins dialog. Press Shift+S in Fusion and go to the Add-Ins tab.
Commands
Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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Enable/Disable DirectName |
Click this button to enable/disable the naming dialog. |
Installation/Uninstallation
Install:
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store has already installed the app/plug-in.
OR, simply double-click the MSI to install the app.
Uninstall:
You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.
Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of Fusion.
To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button.
OR, you can uninstall it from 'Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features' (Windows 10/11), just as you would uninstall any other application from your system.
Additional Information
Known Issues
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Does not work in Direct Edit mode.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
Feel free to send an e-mail if there are problems with the add-in, or even better, report them here. Please describe exactly what to do to trigger the problem. Also, include any error messages.
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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1.4.1 |
* Fix lag when navigating in Fusion. #12 * Option to set component description. #4 * Auto-focus first text box (Windows only). #13 * Button to copy name down to text boxes below. * Show dialog after creating a component as part of Extrude. #3 * Fix syntax error in algorithm finding new bodies. * Option to inherit component name for new bodies. #10 |